Asian jumpseed
Persicaria filiformis “Lance Corporal” is a garden cultivar that differs from the wild form (Persicaria filiformis) by its particularly pronounced V-shaped leaf pattern.
Notable traits
In climatically suitable regions, Persicaria filiformis may spread invasively in a manner similar to the dreaded Japanese knotweed. This is probably currently happening in the US state of Maryland (source). In Italy, this knotweed seems to have already established itself (source).
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: Perennial herbaceous plant, grows to a height of 50 to 80 centimetres
Poisonous: No
Origin: Persicaria filiformis is native to eastern to south-eastern Asia (distribution map)
Habitats: Used as a park plant or garden plant for semi-shady to shady locations.
USDA zone: 6 (-0.4 °F/-18 °C)
Botany
Family: Polygonaceae
Name: Persicaria filiformis “Lance Corporal” (syn. )
Categories: Garden plants |
